Prologue, Kauma, Introductory Prayer
Proemion and Sedro (Of Repentance)
Let us all pray and beg for mercy and compassion.
Merciful Lord, have mercy on us and help us.
Praise, thanksgiving, glory, honour and exaltation, continually and without ceasing at all times, may we be worthy to offer to him, to the one eternal being, sovereign in nature and equal in power; to the three holy persons, one true God; to whom belongs glory and honour and worship at this time of Evening and at all times and seasons and hours and moments of the days of our life for ever, Amin.
I give thanks for your mercy, Lord, I who am weak and sinful, because though I am not worthy you called me and drew me in your compassion that I should present incense in your dread presence in virtue of the priesthood of your holy apostles, to whom you gave authority when you said to them; If you forgive the sins of men, they shall be forgiven, and if you bind on earth, it shall be bound in heaven, and if you loose on earth, it shall be loosed in heaven. Therefore trusting in your compassion, I beseech you, Lord, that you will blot out and remit and forgive in the abundant compassion of your kindness the transgressions of your servants who stand in the presence of your majesty; grant them pardon of offences and forgiveness of sins, that with them we may stand at your right hand and behold your compassion and we will offer praise and thanksgiving to you and to your blessed Father and to your Holy Spirit, now and always and for ever. Amin.
Qolo Listen
Boutho of Mor Ephrem
Lord have mercy upon us, Lord, receive our service.
Send us from your treasure house compassion and mercy and forgiveness.
We have angered you, Lord, by our deeds and you are not pleased to be angry; for you are full of great compassion and your serenity is not disturbed.
You are a sea of mercy and our iniquity is a drop of mud; one drop cannot disturb a great sea.
All peoples together are but drop, as is said in the prophet: how shall iniquity be found to disturb your serenity?
Glory to your great love which is shed upon sinners, to the Father, who sent you, honor and to the Holy Spirit praise.
You who hear prayers and respond to requests, hear our prayer and be reconciled with us and respond in your mercy to our requests.
Our Father
Creed